A peek into Buffett's personal life
On his 76th birthday (August 30, 2006), Buffett married his longtime companion, Astrid Menks. Interestingly, it was first wife, Susan Buffett, who arranged for the two to meet before she left Omaha to pursue her singing career.
But they remained close firneds and holiday cards to friends were signed -- Warren, Susie and Astrid -- according to Roger Lowenstein's book, Buffett: The Making of an American Capitalist. Buffett has three children - Susie, Howard, and Peter -- from his first marriage with Susan Thompson. The marriage did not last long. Though the couple began living separately in 1977, they remained married until her death on July 29, 2004.
Buffett loves to play the card game bridge. He he spends 12 hours a week playing bridge. He often plays with Bill Gates and Paul Allen. Buffett's favourite place to eat is Gorat's Steak House in Omaha, where he likes to relish the T-bone steak, a double order of hash browns, mixed nuts, and Cherry Coke.
According to US News and World Report, he drinks about five Cherry Cokes a day. He used to drive a 2001 Lincoln Town Car which he auctioned to raise money for Girls Inc. He currently drives a Cadillac DTS.
Image: Warren Buffett with his wife Susan at the White House for a state dinner. Susan Buffett died at the age of 72 on July 29, 2004. | Photograph: Chris Kleponis/AFP/Getty Images
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